Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Earnings [Abstract]
Net earnings (loss)	$ 81	$ 1,105	$ (409)	$ 6,590
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,649)	2,025	(3,977)	(1,425)
Other comprehensive (loss) earnings, net of tax	(3,649)	2,025	(3,977)	(1,425)
Comprehensive (loss) earnings	(3,568)	3,130	(4,386)	5,165
Comprehensive loss (earnings) attributable to non-controlling interests	715	(32)	1,871	(198)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests	534	(362)	617	(87)
Comprehensive (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos shareholders	$ (2,319)	$ 2,736	$ (1,898)	$ 4,880